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| Marmande | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  France |
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| Region | New Aquitaine |
| Area | 45,06 km² |
| Population | 17 534 hab. () |
| Density | 389,13 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | 47200 |
| Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
| Location | |
 44 ° 30 ′ 0 ″ N 0 ° 9 ′ 55 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
Marmande is a city of Lot-et-Garonne, in the region New Aquitaine.
Understand
Tomato capital
Located in the heart of the South West of which it reflects the charms and the art of living. Sub-prefecture of Lot-et-Garonne since 1804, it now has nearly 18,500 inhabitants.
Initially a simple castle protecting navigation on the Garonne, the city was truly founded by Richard the Lionheart in 1182, when the Duke of Aquitaine and future King of England granted the inhabitants a charter of customs and privileges. For the next five centuries, Marmande was at the heart of the turmoil of history. The crusade against the Cathars, the Hundred Years War, the Plague and the Wars of Religion hit the city hard in turn. Despite this tortuous past, the city has managed to preserve the vestiges of an almost millennial history.
To go
By plane : Bordeaux Mérignac Airport, Agen Airport, Toulouse Blagnac
By train : Marmande, Tonneins and Sainte Bazeille stations.
By car :
By highway : From Bordeaux (91 km) or Toulouse (173 km), A62, exit n ° 5 towards Marmande.
By the National : From Bordeaux or Agen (58 km), by RD 813.
Circulate
- TER SNCF station, rue Armand Fallières
- Evalys – The Tourist Office ensures, on behalf of the company Keolis, the sale of transport tickets relating to the urban public transport network in the territory of Val de Garonne Agglomeration: Evalys. These notebooks and / or subscriptions are sold from the information offices in Marmande and Tonneins.
- Evalib – Sixteen bikes are available for hire: 10 classic bikes (for hire at the Marmande and Tonneins tourist offices), 3 folding bikes (to take the bus with your bike) - by reservation, 3 electric bikes - by reservation.
- Video – new departmental public transport network linking the main towns of Lot-et-Garonne. It is complementary to the network of regional regular lines, and consists of three lines offering regular services
To see
The Church of Notre Dame de Marmande:
Listed as a historical monument in 1862, is Anglo-Norman in style and was built between the 13th and 15th centuries. It houses an altarpiece depicting Saint Benedict in the cave of Subiaco as well as an entombment in the round, both in Baroque style. A neo-Gothic organ by the famous Cavaillé-Coll organ builder dominates the nave.
The church originally featured a bell tower made up of a beautiful Gothic spire surmounted by a copper rooster from the early 16th century. In 1672, the consuls of Marmande deposited the city's powder reserves there. Lightning struck the arrow, which exploded, causing extensive damage to the choir of the building and pulverizing the primitive steeple. Rebuilt a few years later, the bell tower now has a cover in the shape of a comtoise. Today, only the copper rooster remains of the original set. Regularly struck by lightning during the following centuries, it was restored and reassembled several times, the date of the lightning strike being previously engraved on its sides. To date, five dates are visible, the last impact dating from 192.
The Cloister of Marmande:
Listed as a historic monument in 1862, is Anglo-Norman in style and was built between the 13th and 15th centuries. It houses an altarpiece depicting Saint Benedict in the cave of Subiaco as well as an entombment in the round, both in Baroque style. A neo-Gothic organ by the famous organ builder Cavaillé-Coll dominates the nave.
The church originally featured a bell tower made up of a beautiful Gothic spire surmounted by a copper rooster from the early 16th century. In 1672, the consuls of Marmande deposited the city's powder reserves there. Lightning struck the arrow, which exploded, causing extensive damage to the choir of the building and shattering the primitive steeple. Rebuilt a few years later, the bell tower now has a cover in the shape of a comtoise. Today, only the copper rooster remains of the original set. Regularly struck by lightning during the following centuries, it was restored and reassembled several times, the date of the lightning strike being previously engraved on its sides. To date, five dates are visible, the last impact dating from 1921.
The rue Labat and the Tour du Passeur:
The walk on the covered way of the pebble invites to the discovery of the last vestiges of the fortifications of the medieval city such as the Tower of the ferryman, dated from the XIVth and XVIIIth centuries. This is where the ferryman on the Garonne watched for travelers wishing to cross the river. Rue Labat, a former district of traders and merchants on the Garonne River, retains beautiful 15th century half-timbered houses which bear witness to the city's rich economic past.
The Saint Benedict Chapel:
The Saint Benedict Chapel, former church of a Benedictine convent founded in the mid-17th century by the Marquise de Grignols. Its 17th century painted ceiling, its altarpiece and the large paintings by Jean Michel, leader of the Toulouse school, are true masterpieces of Baroque art.
The historical mosaic:
The historical mosaic, polychrome work of the 20th century, presents on the old ramparts of the city the six most significant events of the history of Marmandaise, from the Council of Granon in the 7th century to the siege of the city by Henri de Navarre in 1576 Produced by the Act'art workshop, it is made up of 640,000 tesserae and covers 250 m2 of surface.
The plain of the Filhole:
Marmande is also the plain of the Filhole, the green lung of the city which seduces with its vast spaces, places for shady walks or sporting activities. In June, the Garorock festival welcomes nearly 60,000 festival-goers for frenzied rock concerts.
In summer, Marmande dons her party costume. In August, classical music takes over the city during the Nuits lyriques en Marmandais festival. Even the Garonne is open to summer visitors by offering the freshness of its waters for swimming at Marmande plage.
The Val de Garonne Tourist Office:
The Val de Garonne Tourist Office welcomes its visitors all year round, from Mon.- sat. : 9 h 30 - 12 h 30 and of 14 h - 18 h (19 h in July and August). This new generation Tourist Office, located in the setting of the Maison du Prince Noir, uses new technologies (touch screen, digital films, etc.) to present the natural and built heritage of the territory, but also those who do so. live by their profession or their passion. With its three exhibition rooms, its events organized throughout the year and its guided tours of the city, the tourist office invites you to discover the Val de Garonne, where each encounter is a journey.
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- Visitor Center , e-mail : [email protected]
